First post -worried

Hi all. I'm a lurker and I haven't posted anything in the birth board. I had two miscarriages last year so I'm very anxious. I'm just over 19 weeks now and I'm struggling with my anxiety. I have my 20 week scan but had 2 reassurance scans in the last 4 weeks due to panic. I'm feeling flutters every now and then but nothing stronger than palpitations in my abdomen or butterflies and I'm worried I should be feeling her more.

I know I shouldn't see a pattern or feel her every day for a while mbut I thought she'd be poking a bit more. I have a posterior placenta so it's not that, and I know she does prefer to face down horizontally than a normal baby but I'm stressing!

Comments (4)

Hiya, i know its a super stressful time for some of us that have suffered loss but its great they have given you scans to reassure you. I am also feel nervous at 17 weeks but trying to stay positive. Trying to keep my anxiety at bay by doing pregnancy yoga and hypnobirthing breathing exercises. Hope you are able to enjoy your pregnancy as the baby gets bigger and moves around more xx

Hi, I’ll be 20 weeks on Monday and can feel baby moving a little but it’s as you describe. Flutters and popping mostly. This is my second so can feel the little pokes occasionally but nothing very strong yet. It’s normal at this stage to feel what you’ve described. Baby will only get stronger from here. Soon she will catch you off guard with harder kicks or an elbow in your ribs. When is your next scan? Try not to worry x

Hiya, i know its a super stressful time for some of us that have suffered los...

Posted
10/05/2018

Hiya, i know its a super stressful time for some of us that have suffered loss but its great they have given you scans to reassure you. I am also feel nervous at 17 weeks but trying to stay positive. Trying to keep my anxiety at bay by doing pregnancy yoga and hypnobirthing breathing exercises. Hope you are able to enjoy your pregnancy as the baby gets bigger and moves around more xx

It's so hard to stay calm! I found the first trimester easier because i knew what to expect and to be honest I didn't see it progressing past then. Now I'm In. Complete no man's land and I don't know what's normal and what isn't!

Hi, I’ll be 20 weeks on Monday and can feel baby moving a little but it’s...

Posted
10/05/2018

Hi, I’ll be 20 weeks on Monday and can feel baby moving a little but it’s as you describe. Flutters and popping mostly. This is my second so can feel the little pokes occasionally but nothing very strong yet. It’s normal at this stage to feel what you’ve described. Baby will only get stronger from here. Soon she will catch you off guard with harder kicks or an elbow in your ribs. When is your next scan? Try not to worry x

Next scan is next Wednesday. We already know gender after a panic scan but waiting to confirm at 20 weeks before announcing to family. Xx

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